things to do in Cortez, FL

Choose your launch point with kayak delivery and pickup

Soar over Siesta Key’s coastline with an optional Gulf dip

Ride an air-conditioned trolley at night for musical ghost stories and Sarasota history in October.

Cruise Sarasota’s Gulf waters on a spacious pontoon with flexible 4- or 8-hour options.

Paddle Lido Key’s mangrove tunnels with a local naturalist guide

Ride an enclosed coach to a pumpkin patch with games, hay rides, and pumpkin picking

Ride at your own pace, with time to stop on a sandbar

Ride the ferry from Fort De Soto to Egmont Key, with snorkeling available

Paddle Shell Key Preserve in a 100% Clear Tandem Kayak

Savor an island sunset and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge light show from the water

Island-hop, visit sandbars, or fish the flats from a capable center-console boat

Kayak Little Sarasota Bay to South Lido’s shaded mangrove tunnels

Paddle Sarasota’s mangrove tunnels on a 2-hour guided kayak tour

Rent a street-legal 6-passenger golf cart and explore Siesta Key

Soar over Anna Maria Island with single, tandem, or triple flight options

Fly a private helicopter tour from Sarasota for up to 3 passengers

Paddle a clear kayak through Shell Key Preserve

Paddle a private clear-kayak tour through Robinson Preserve to mangroves and a sandbar

Paddle between Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key with a guided wildlife-focused route

Set sail with pirate crew fun and bay views

Private clear kayak tour with mangrove tunnels, beaches, or birding

Cruise to Egmont Key for beach time, floats, and a Fort Dade tour

Explore Gulf islands with time ashore and chances to spot marine life

Kayak Sarasota’s mangrove islands with an experienced guide on a 2-hour afternoon tour